This recipe was created by: Great Grandpa Adolph Jurgens (1839-1913, from Rehna, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany, died in San Diego, California)
Beat until fluffy:
6 eggs
1 pound powdered sugar (approx. 4 cups)
Add:
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 ½ – 3 cups flour
This is a stiff dough. Roll out on a floured surface. Cut. Leave on anise seed covered cookie sheet overnight, covered with a cloth towel. You can leave out the anise seeds but they add a good flavor.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
Can chill dough overnight or longer prior to cutting.
This is a copy of the page in Adolph Jurgens recipe book with the Springling cookies at the bottom of the page. The other cookies are good also. Notice the large amounts. I think they made lots of these cookies, maybe for gifts as well as eating.